prime minister of japan Shigeru Ishiba Attributing the election results to public “suspicion, distrust and anger” funding scandal This comes after disappointing election results for his ruling coalition.
At a news conference on Monday, Ishiba acknowledged that the scandal had a significant impact on the industry. Liberal Democratic PartyThe Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) loses its majority in the House of Representatives.
Despite the setback, Ishiba has said he intends to stay in power, ruling out forming a broader coalition and hinting at the possibility of leading a coalition government. minority government. “At this time, I have no plans to form a coalition,” he said.
Ishiba stressed the importance of addressing public distrust by implementing “fundamental reforms on money and political issues,” hoping to restore confidence in the ruling party. He stressed the need for open discussions so that the Liberal Democrats can “humbly accept the personal policies of MPs outside the alliance”.
The election results dealt a major blow to the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partners, cometOnly 191 and 24 seats were obtained respectively, far below Shigeru Ishiba’s “victory line” majority, and a sharp drop from the previous 259 and 32 seats.
Ishiba took office on October 1 and has called for early elections to bolster his power, but he now faces a divided legislature and the prospect of leading a minority government.
opposition Cadets The Liberal Democratic Party, led by former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, was the main beneficiary of the election, increasing its number of seats from 96 to 148.
The scandal, which involved allegations that LDP officials misappropriated funds from party-sponsored events, played a major role in influencing voters’ opinions and ultimately led to the defeat of the ruling coalition. electoral setback.
